The whole family was in the munch-kin-mobile (as one of my friends calls my van) there was a rare quiet moment and Hayden suddenly says, "I don't like Billy!"
"How come?" I asked him.
"Billy asked me if I wanted to see his penis." Hayden stated. Jeff and I look at each other, try not to laugh or snicker like 10 year old boys because he said penis but at the same time I am trying to hold in my outrage.
"What? I squeaked, trying to stay call. I mean what kind of kids asks that? But I held it together, took a deep breath and decided to use this as a teaching moment.
"Hayden, it is not a nice thing to do to ask to see other person's penis or vagina. They are private parts. Only the doctor, mommy, daddy and you are suppose to see your penis."
"Yeah, I don't want to see Billy's penis. That's yucky!" Hayden replied thoughtfully.
Thank God for that answer then I questioned more, "Hayden is anyone allowed to touch your penis?"
"NO!" He stated.
"That's right. Only you, the doctor, mommy or daddy can touch your penis," I again reminded him. "And if some one else besides those people touches your penis then you have to tell mommy or daddy right away."
He was thoughtful for a moment and then said, "What about the veg...vig...geania...the dinah? Who can touch that? Can I touch a dinah?"
"NO! Not until you are 40 or I am to old to know that you are sexually active", is what I wanted to scream. But instead, I very calmly told him that vaginas are private parts too and no he can not touch one.
"Well that is good, cause I just want to leave penis' and dinahs alone." He says.
*sigh* Man, I love this kid! Now, if I can just get that in writing, make him sign it in blood and stick to it through those teenage years. I will be all set and worry free, right?
"Well that is good, cause I just want to leave penis' and dinahs alone." He says.
*sigh* Man, I love this kid! Now, if I can just get that in writing, make him sign it in blood and stick to it through those teenage years. I will be all set and worry free, right?
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I love it. "Dinahs." I love it.
And I agree with you on the 40 thing. At the earliest.
That is too funny. Gotta love them boys.
That's hilarious! I'm glad my kids aren't old enough for that conversation!
Oh yeah...ditto on daylight savings..it sucks. It totally messed the kids' schedule up. Ugh
I would have DIED laughing at that last comment!! I'm waiting for Dottie to ask about Graham's... she stares bug eyed at it when I change him...
Dinah - LOL. Gives me all sorts of new imagery as I am reading "Alice in Wonderland."
And I want my kids to sign that pact along with yours - because at least my oldest is saying it's gross. My youngest on the other hand is all about the parts. They get most outraged when I tell them they have to wait till their 30 before they can kiss a boy :-)
Gives a whole new meaning to "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah".
HA! Too funny! I should get my kids to sign too! 40 sounds about right! I don't understand time changes either. Can't we vote to do away with it?!
Oh man...Who is this Billy kid anyway! If you figure out how to get them to sign on that let me know!
Whoa ... talk about a brake-hitter.
Kids will always be curious about their bodies and other bodies, as well. Just handle it with an understanding and CALM (calm is key) attitude and they will always feel like they can come to you with anything :)
Won't we all just love that promise!
Hahaha!
Kids!
I am so nervous for those conversations. I hope I can handle them as well you have did. And I may have to start using Dinah as my name for "down there."
Oops, I HATE typos! I meant, I hope I can handle them as well as you did. Sheesh.
My mom was flabbergasted when my daughter told her to give her the washcloth so that she could wash her vagina during bath time. "She calls it a vagina?" Yeah mom, that's what it is....
Phew...Wasn't sure how that post was going to end.
Oh - I love how their little minds work!!
Someone needs to teach him the technical term is vi-jay-jay. And seriously, I think Billy needs a little therapy - WTH?!
Em
If I had a weak bladder I would have just laughed until I peed. Thank goodness it's not weak b/c I can't stop laughing. LOVED this!
An oath would be great, wouldn't it?
'dinahs' = classic, priceless kidstuff
we call ours nineys. :)
That is a total crackup!
I remember James Dobson or someone saying that our goal is not to get our kids through to adulthood having avoided doing bad things, it's to teach them to reach out to troubled people all their lives, offering others opportunites to be people of character as well.
Now how hard is THAT? I think we're all gonna need a lot of prayer!
Oh boy, we have this conversation about WHO can see often.... And I hate doing it every time.
That is hysterical- never heard it called a "dinah" before- priceless.
Oh man I would have probably peed my pants from holding in my laugh.
That boy is one smart cookie and wouldn't we all as parents love to have those words in writing!!! :-)
Dinah - I love it. Almost makes "I've Been Working On The Railroad" sound dirty. (someone's in the kitchen with Dinah...)
That was a priceless conversation. It is tough not to snicker sometimes, isn't it?!
That is great that he knows. And funny that he is dead set against touching anything. It would be amazing if this would stick!
Whoa, who's Billy? Did you talk to his parents? And good job Hayden...you leave them dinahs alone!!!
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Jen, you handled that situation very well. Seriously.
From an ex-social worker perspective, you may want to talk w/ Billy's mom. Not the most fun convo to have, but maybe there's something bigger going on. Sorry, my mind just "goes there" after seeing a lot!
I think you handled yourself very well...I think there is nothing wrong with writing up the document and having him sign off on it at 4 years of age...
LOL! Back away from the Dinah!
And to think he is just your first one. I have one who refers to testicals as bubbles. Ugh....Good luck with getting him to sign your contract.
he's awesome! you are like me though - I would have been silently FREAKING OUT! This is actually one of my worst fears (b/c this is one crazy world we live in). I remind my kids of this ALL THE TIME!!!!! Now, I would be having a little chat with that other little boy's Mom!!
What a good mom! You handled it so perfectly! Apparently Billy's mom needs to have a similar talk with her son!
OMG!!! Hilarious! You did handle it perfectly. I would have lost it! Too funny.
i almost peed my pants...dinah's is awesome! one of mine called her's a cha-china! woot woot!
Nice!!!!! A glass of wine or two and a talk about dinahs is the perfect way to end my night.
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